Written and published on 17 March 2020

Dear Ones,

Here is a hunch for the wary: If possible, I advise staying away from buildings with central HVAC, such as highrise apartment buildings and office buildings during the coronavirus pandemic. My feeling is that the coronavirus germs might be carried through the HVAC from apartment to apartment or office to office.

I wonder if it would be safe for a person to turn off HVAC vents in their highrise apartment or office during the height of the pandemic? If not, then might wearing masks and gloves in highrise buildings with central HVAC be helpful?

In homes with central HVAC, the same might apply. If, for example, one family member falls ill. That person might stay in a room with the HVAC vents shut off, and with maybe a floor heater for heat instead. For families, I wonder if it might be…